AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCritical Livestock Biosecurity: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Texas ranches after new New World screwworm detections, warning the flesh-eating parasite could become a “billion-dollar” problem as warming weather helps it spread; USDA is preparing a major response using sterile fly releases and urging ranchers to watch wounds and treat fast. Environmental Justice Court Win: A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally terminated EPA climate justice grants, including a $20 million award for the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Nevada, dealing a blow to the 2025 grant cancellations. Toxic Cleanup Worker Safety: A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation says worker protections were lax at the Lower Fox River PCB cleanup site, with a contractor allegedly using minimal protective gear and failing decontamination standards—raising serious health concerns for workers. Water Protection Fight: Pondera County joined a lawsuit challenging an EPA decision to exempt part of the Madison Aquifer from Safe Drinking Water Act protections, arguing industrial wastewater disposal in wells is the wrong move. Heat & Farming Impacts: A practical livestock heat-stress reminder notes cattle struggle with humidity and highlights steps like constant water access and cooler-day handling. Policy & Industry Pressure: West Virginia proposed stricter radioactive dust disposal deadlines and penalties for a Huntington steel mill after disposal failures and mislabeling.
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